Opequon Elementary

Tutoring options for BCS students. Check it out HERE: https://www.smore.com/6yedz

Regional Community Outreach Opportunities with Superintendent Stephens are announced. Here's the schedule. Hope you will attend. https://www.smore.com/unprw

Did you know there is a nationwide milk carton shortage? How will this affect BCS students and staff. Read here: https://www.smore.com/jt8n6s

It's your turn in the driver's seat.! Test drive a school bus, and join our bus operator team. Learn more HERE: https://www.smore.com/hbq1s

OES Families: Bus# 241 and Bus #425 will be running late today by 20-30 minutes. The order of the route may be out of sync. Thank You for your patience.

OES Important Dates: https://wvk12-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/jeprice_k12_wv_us/ETNTTvZg7R5IvWwUEuEv8NABAnzMsRdleaT3albAfQzaHw?e=8gjkOa

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BCS wants to stay connected to you, your family, and to our community. Here's how we will communicate. READ: https://www.smore.com/qpb3f

Reminder-Tomorrow, October 19, 2023, all Berkeley County Schools (PreK - 12) will operate on a 2-HOUR DELAY. This is a Teacher Prep Day and allows our teachers time to finalize grades, complete report cards, and lesson plan for the coming weeks.

The Berkeley County Diversity Council will meet virtually on Tues., Oct. 17th. All are invited. Get details and read more about their meetings for the year. HERE: https://www.smore.com/ngqv6

ACTION NEEDED: If you are a BCS community member (not a primary or secondary guardian of a BCS student) and want to receive text & email alerts about school closures, delays, and district updates, you must complete this BCS NTouch Community List Form: https://bcswv.jotform.com/231495261564055

The Berkeley County Diversity Council invites you to attend their virtual monthly meeting on Tues., Oct. 17th at 6 pm. Save the dates & learn more here: https://www.smore.com/ngqv6

10/11/23 Picture Day Tomorrow at OES!

Full moon every 29.5 days? Here are a few events and programs you should check out. Maybe you know someone who might want to attend? READ: https://www.smore.com/p2w6n

IMPORTANT DATES: ●October 10th: Joe Corbi orders due ●October 11th Picture Day ●October 17th: 5-8pm Chickfila of Martinsburg Spirit Night ●October 19th: 2 hour Delayed Start ●October 23rd: Book Fair week begins! 📚 ●October 26th: 5:30-7pm Trunk or Treat at OES ●November 2nd: 6:15pm PTO Meeting on Microsoft Teams

OES: Bus #69 is delayed today. Thank you for your patience.

All Berkeley County Schools students who are in kindergarten through 5th grade will take benchmark assessments for reading and mathematics, through the iReady program, three times a year. Read more here: https://www.smore.com/bpx2j

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has scheduled a nationwide test of emergency alert systems for approximately 2:20 p.m. tomorrow, 10/4 at approximately 2:20 p.m. Read more: https://www.smore.com/bq8hj

IMPORTANT UPDATES: Due to the overwhelming quantity of popcorn our students sold, the popcorn will be available to pick up on Oct. 11th from 4-5:30. Smaller orders will be sent home with the students that day, IF it will fit in their backpacks. Any questions, please contact Ms. Foulk.

Your school has a bus adjustment or cancelation for today, 10/2. Please review and monitor the transportation dashboard using the included link. Thanks for your patience. DASHBOARD: www.berkeleycountyschools.org/bus